May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 2 min reading State Parliament backs VAT exemption for unmanned ground vehicles The exemption will remain in force until the lifting of martial law and will apply if the supply of goods is carried out under state contracts for defence procurement
May 14, 2026May 18, 2026 5 min reading Investments, State Fire Point founder Denys Shtilerman on how much is the company worth now and what stock options do top managers hold The company’s current valuation may be around $6 billion, meaning Fire Point is no longer interested in a deal with EDGE Group
November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 1 min reading State Ukrainian Parliament supported in the first reading a draft law on localisation in the defence procurement If the state buys a product costing more than UAH 1 million, it must be made in Ukraine or contain a Ukrainian component
October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 2 min reading State Parliament allowed critically important defence companies to temporarily defer new employees from mobilisation without registration documents An employee will have 45 days to regularise their military registration after employment
August 21, 2025December 11, 2025 1 min reading State The Verkhovna Rada has created Defence City, a special legal regime for defence business A legal regime for defence industry manufacturers will remain in force until 2036 or until EU accession.
August 20, 2025December 11, 2025 2 min reading State ₴2.8bn for ‘technological game-changers’ and ₴1.4bn for field trials: Verkhovna Rada approves budget amendments Ukrainian parliament approves additional funding for the development of innovative defence solutions
June 4, 2025December 7, 2025 1 min reading State Verkhovna Rada exempts fibre optic cable for drone production from VAT and customs Legislation will simplify access to fibre optics and reduce drone manufacturing costs
May 28, 2025December 7, 2025 1 min reading State Ukrainian parliament to consider tax benefits for fibre-optic drone manufacturers Bills on VAT exemption and customs relief approved by parliamentary committee
